Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from May, 2012

GILLSVILLE - George 'Otis' Turpin, 86, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Embracing Hospice Medical Facility in Cumming, following an extended illness brought on by dementia and Alzheimer's disease. He was born on April 29, 1926, in Jackson County, the son of the late Verlon and Buleah Veal Turpin. Survivors ...
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PENDERGRASS - Gary Brewer, 48, died Friday, May 4, 2012. He was the son of James and Hazel Dills Brewer of Jackson County. Mr. Brewer was a member of Living Waters Worship Center of Bogart and was a Deputy Sheriff with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. Survivors in addition to his parents include sons, Josh (Heather) Brewer, Oconee ...
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AUBURN – Marjorie Nell Leach Wages, 85, died Friday, May 4, 2012. She was born in Summerville in 1926, the daughter of the late Ruth McClung Leach and Joseph William Leach Sr. She grew up in Rome. In 1948 she married Guy William Wages of Auburn. They worked and raised a family in Chattanooga, Tenn., before retiring back to Auburn. She ...
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HOSCHTON - Joyce Evans, 81, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter to the late J.T. Jr. and Beulah Lutrell Waddell Holland. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hoschton United Methodist Church. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Lonie Evans; and a brother, Jimmy ...
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QUINTON, ALA. - Sandra Dianne and Heard, 43, formerly of Oglethorpe County, wife of Brian Keith Heard, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, April 26, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Leo Daniel Brady Leslie Barnett Brady. Mrs. Heard was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Patricia Brady Clifton, Metter; and brother, Daniel Wayne ...
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COMMERCE - Candace Leigh Minish, 38, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Canton. She was of the Baptist denomination and was a homemaker. Mrs. Minish was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Nations. Survivors include her husband, Rodney Minish, Commerce; sons, Michael and Ryan Minish, both of Commerce; father, ...
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COLBERT - Lafayette Woodrow "Woody" Cone, 93, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 of natural causes at his residence. He was born on April 21, 1919, in Stilson, he was the son of the late Remer Hamilton and Ila Mae Mingledorf Cone. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1970 after serving 28 years in the military as a command pilot during World ...
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WINDER – Mary Nell Harris, 72, died Sunday, May 6, 2012. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Sara Sorrells Beddingfield. She was retired from Superior Garment. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Harris. Survivors include a son, Jeff Harris, Winder; daughters, Mary Ann Peppers, Pam (David) Whisman ...
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JEFFERSON - Dean E. Hoch, 79, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012. He was born in Prospect, Ohio, the son of the late Carl and Opal June Baumgartner Hoch. He was retired from UPS, where he worked as a delivery driver, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson, and a member of ...
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Daniel O’Connor, born March 18, 1933 in Brooklyn, N.Y., died Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Albuquerque, N.M. Mr. O’Connor was a proud United States Army Veteran who served in Korea and was awarded the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. A man who was larger than life, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include daughters, ...
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